Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
New American Standard Bible
But a fool
King James Version
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Holman Bible
but a fool displays his stupidity.
International Standard Version
Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.
American Standard Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Amplified
Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,
But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].
Bible in Basic English
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Darby Translation
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
Julia Smith Translation
Every prudent one will do in knowledge: and the foolish one will spread folly.
King James 2000
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
Modern King James verseion
Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.
NET Bible
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
New Heart English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
The Emphasized Bible
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Webster
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
World English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Youngs Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard. 16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone [that] he is a fool.
1 Samuel 25:10-11
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants now-a-days who break away every man from his master.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou will do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house. For he is such a worthless fellow that [a man] cannot speak to him.
1 Samuel 25:25
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord whom thou sent.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely. He shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.
Ephesians 5:17
Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.